djbdns
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Visitdjbdns vs Pi-hole
What both publish
| Fact | djbdns | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | djbdns is a collection of tools for DNS caching, serving, client lookups, and debugging. | Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects devices from unwanted content without installing client-side software. |
| Support | The maker points users to the dns mailing list and says third-party commercial support is available. | The project is maintained by volunteer developers and accepts donations, issue reports, feature suggestions, and pull requests. |
djbdns plans
- djbdns-1.05Free
Pi-hole plans
- Pi-holeFree
Pick djbdns if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Pi-hole if…
Pi-hole suits people who want DNS-based content blocking for an entire network and can run software on supported Linux hardware or in Docker. It also fits users who want configurable filtering, query reporting, or API access.